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Inlaid vs Damascene - What's the difference?

inlaid | damascene |

As adjectives the difference between inlaid and damascene

is that inlaid is (of a design) set into a surface in a decorative pattern while damascene is of or relating to damascus.

As a verb inlaid

is (inlay).

As a noun damascene is

a person living in or originating from damascus.

inlaid

English

Verb

(head)
  • (inlay)

    • Adjective

    (-)
  • (of a design) Set into a surface in a decorative pattern.
  • (of the surface of an item) Having an inset decorative pattern.

    • Anagrams

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    damascene

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • inlaid with silver or gold

    • Verb

    (damascen)
  • To decorate (metalwork) with a peculiar marking or water produced in the process of manufacture, or with designs produced by inlaying or encrusting with another metal, such as silver or gold, or by etching, etc.; to damask.

    • Synonyms

    * damaskeen * damasken

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • * Mary Martha Sherwood
    • As Emily was carrying one of the jars, she perceived that it was tied down so loosely that she could put in her finger and get at the fruit. Accordingly she took out one of the damascenes , and ate it
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